In My Kitchen July 2014

There has not been much going on in my kitchen this month but at least there are a few things that I can share with all of you, and of course with the lovely Celia from Fig Jam And Lime Cordial who brings us all together each month.

In My Kitchen July 2014

I have a supplier who insists that my orders are over R1000 but they never seem to have stock of half the goods I need, and then they want me to collect! Last month, to get my order value up I added lavender vinegar to the list. I have not tried it yet, and will report back once I have done so.

lavender vinegar

I also have some raw cacao nibs that I am going to use for choc chip cookies some time soon. In the meanwhile I added half a cup to my last batch of granola and that is so tasty I am tempted to blog a new recipe!

raw cacao nibs

Next I have some dulse flakes. These are one of the ingredients that should be in the recipe I have for coriander pesto, but until now I could not find them here at a reasonable price. Next time I make a batch of pesto I will add them in. I still have no clue what they taste like!

dulse flakes

My friend Alex who has blogged here has a feature in the Leisure Wheels Magazine which documented his visit to Triggerfish Brewery and includes a recipe for curry! Alex makes great curries so I shall have to try this one out soon.

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I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. Dave and I are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year we visit a new place overseas to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!
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I left a comment but I’m not sure if it appeared. I wanted to know if those Dule Flakes said ‘now irradiated’. What happens if they aren’t irradiated? Is this something to do with them coming from Japan & Fukushima? Funny thing to have on the label. Thanks for the tasty tour.

Hi, strangely enough your comment ended up in the spam folder. I normally just empty it so I am glad it caught my eye! Irradiation means that the herb or spice has been treated to get rid of bacteria which may shorten the shelf life. i.e. it lengthens the shelf life of the product. However, this process may in itself be harmful. Here in South Africa most of my clients are very health conscious and only buy non irradiated herbs and spices. It has to be on our food labels due to the stringency applied here. Thanks for the visit Fiona 🙂

I love Dulce, flakes… I get them from my organic store and pop them in everything I can.. I especially love them in soups as they give a great salty flavour without extra salt! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Liz x

We are into the dulse flakes too. My husband sprinkles them on our veggies and most dinners. Sometimes with better results than others, but I’m getting used to it. It’s recommended as the Wahls Protocol.